The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday, unveiled plans to meet representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and various Women Groups who staged peaceful protest over the gender bills rejected by the National Assembly.
Hon Gbajabiamila disclosed this after the debate on a motion of ‘matter of personal explanation’ sponsored by Majority Leader, Hon. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa.
While giving updates on his interactions with the aggrieved women and civil society organizations at the entrance of the National Assembly on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, observed that the women have continued to protest against the outcome of the votes on three women-related clauses of the constitution amendment.
He explained to the protesting women and assured them that indeed they have a gender-friendly House of Representatives who will ensure their concerns are met.
According to him, the women who acknowledged the cognizant efforts of the House of Representatives as a gender-friendly Assembly agreed to suspend the protest following the commitment and assurance of the House to deal with the issue within seven legislative days.
While speaking, the Speaker, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila assured women that the clauses will be taken with the other clauses to be amended soon.
He, therefore, called for a meeting with the representatives of the women so that a proper timeline can be fixed assuredly.
In her remarks, the Deputy Chief Whip, Hon Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, thanked the Speaker for the sensitivity shown by the leadership of the 9th House of Representatives concerning gender issues.
Hon Onyejeocha who assured that the women will get the message from the House, pledged the cooperation of the women to ensure future issues of contention are dealt with amicably.
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